Author: Stephen W. Howard
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Dog Sniffs – Illegal Drugs, Legit Medicine, and K9 Reliability
Under Utah law, challenging the reliability and admissibility of evidence obtained through a canine (K9) search, or making a motion to suppress that evidence entirely, should both be considered. Criminal…
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State v. Abonza, 2025 UT App 101 – Decision
The decision in Abonza addressed the inevitable discovery doctrine under Fourth Amendment protections of the United States Constitution. The issue was not raised or argued under the Utah State Constitution…